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* Special Case of ASPM: USA in conjunction with gov(special_aspm)
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* Version:	2016-08-28
* Changes:	2016-??-??: First release
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* Instead of the median the filibuster proof position of the Senat is taken into account
gen VP_RANGE = max(pres,house,senat) - min(pres,house,senat)


* Furthermore a special veto player range is estimated leaving the House aside,
* because it has no say in the ratification of international treaties
gen vp_usa_int = max(pres,senat) - min(pres,senat)


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* Cleansing
lab var VP_RANGE   "Veto player range"
lab var vp_usa_int "Veto player range 'International' without House (USA)"

sort g101 g105 p101

capture: macro drop vetoplayer


